Yemen
Page 1: Overview and Partnership with INSAN
Introduction
Educast, has been actively involved in transforming healthcare access in conflict-affected and fragile states through telemedicine and virtual capacity building. In Yemen, one of the world’s most complex humanitarian crises, Educast initiated a partnership with INSAN (www.insan-yemen.org) – Initiative for Social Development to support the war-torn population with healthcare education, telemedicine, and digital diagnostics.
Context
Yemen suffers from a collapsed healthcare infrastructure, limited access to maternal and child health services, and a severe shortage of medical professionals. Recognizing these challenges, Educast leveraged its proven telehealth model from Afghanistan and Pakistan to provide scalable, remote-first health interventions.
Partnership Goals with INSAN:
- Establish remote training for frontline healthcare workers
- Enable digital consultations and referrals in underserved areas
- Provide psychosocial counseling support to displaced women and children
- Facilitate maternal and child health training for midwives and nurses
Key Achievements (Phase I)
- Deployed Virtual Telemedicine Centers in Maarib, Shigra and Zinjibar, Haraul Mout with support from INSAN’s local volunteer networks
- Trained 200+ community health workers and midwives using Arabic-translated content modules, and support from Pakistani eDoctors
- Conducted 1,500+ tele-consultations, including MNCH (maternal, newborn, and child health), dermatology, and infectious diseases
- Piloted a mobile mental health support initiative for displaced women in IDP camps
- Delivered emergency medical e-learning on COVID-19, cholera, and trauma response
Page 2: Impact and Future Expansion Plans
Testimonies and Local Impact
“The ability to connect with doctors remotely saved my daughter during childbirth complications. Without Educast’s team and training, I would have lost her.”
— Fatima Al-Hamidi, Midwife, Ibb Province
“INSAN and Educast brought us education when clinics had shut down. I feel like I’m part of the world again.”
— Salem, 26, Medical Assistant, Taiz
Integration with Local Systems
- Worked with Yemen’s Ministry of Public Health and Population (MoPHP) to align eHealth content with local standards
- Distributed Cholera Kits
- Partnered with local universities to enroll students in Educast’s certification tracks in maternal care
Technical Support Provided
- eDoctor Platform deployment with real-time chat and video consultation integration
- Content co-developed in partnership with Dow University of Health Sciences
- Mental health screening tools adapted in Arabic for low-literacy users
Future Plans (Phase II & III)- With Islamic Development Bank, Social Fund for Development – SFD-Yemen, Ministry of Health - Yemen
- Scale to Five governorates, prioritizing IDP-heavy regions
- Introduce tele-radiology and portable diagnostics kits in mobile clinics
- Train an additional 1,000 community healthcare workers and 150 female doctors
- Integrate with international humanitarian corridors and Gulf-based diaspora support networks for medical sponsorships
- Launch a Yemen Digital Medical Academy
Conclusion Educast’s mission in Yemen, driven by a grassroots partnership with INSAN NGO, exemplifies digital innovation for health equity. With continued donor and partner support, the initiative is poised to become the largest digital-first healthcare education and service network in Yemen.
For more information:
www.educast.co.uk
www.insan-yemen.org
